The world of local government is special - there is an incentive for cities and agencies to collude with one another to learn, unlike in the private sector, where collusion is illegal. Conferences for local government offer a particularly collaborative environment to come together and exchange ideas, knowledge and best practices. Having that many experienced professionals all in one space is an invaluable learning opportunity. This is a competitive advantage of local government. Enjoy that perk.

As the 2023 conference season approaches, Tripepi Smith is primed and ready to take part. Many who have been to conferences in previous years might recognize Tripepi Smith’s blindingly white-lit booth, flashing lights and exciting TS-themed swag. Others might have sat in on a session led by a TS teammate or attended one of the infamous TS suite after-parties. Attending conferences in full force is a pillar of Tripepi Smith’s marketing strategy.

This year, Tripepi Smith is involved in 11 different associations. Much of that involvement includes sponsorships and attending and boothing at conferences. Being involved in these associations is a large commitment, but sponsorship is really only ⅓ of the overall investment Tripepi Smith is making. Attending conferences also takes a great deal of staff time and resources, with everyone working together to make sure day-to-day work doesn’t get pushed aside while conferring takes place. 

Tripepi Smith is fortunate to be woven into the local government world as both a sponsor and an idea collaborator. We will be leading or facilitating several sessions to share insights on culture building, delivering on the needs of agency executives, leveraging new communication platforms or gaining insights on key metrics for agency communications. Meanwhile, the team will also sit in on sessions to learn from other experts and add that knowledge to the mix at Tripepi Smith to serve the needs of all our clients. 

I recently laid down the goal of evolving Tripepi Smith from a vendor/partner/contractor to an institution of local government. Proactive engagement, sharing ideas and heavy investment in staff to attend 11 conferences in the next four months is just a small part of our efforts to be everywhere for the local government community.

Happy Conferring,

P.S. Come find Team TS at the California Special Districts Association Annual Conference, League of Arizona Cities and Towns Annual Conference, California JPIA Risk Management Educational Forum, California Contract Cities Association Fall Educational Summit, Cal Cities Annual Conference, ICMA Annual Conference, Texas Municipal League Annual Conference, MMANC Annual Conference, MMASC Annual Conference and Cal Cities City Clerks Seminar.

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Kaitlyn Wu is a seasoned outreach professional with more than seven years of experience in public-sector communications and higher education outreach.

Her clients include the City of American Canyon, City of Costa Mesa, City of Jurupa Valley, City of Napa, City of Orinda, City of South Gate, Costa Mesa Sanitary District, Del Paso Manor Water District and Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency.

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